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Discord to Require ID or Face Scan Next Month for Full Access (discord.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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    • Beginning with a phased global rollout to new and existing users in early March, users may be required to engage in an age-verification process to change certain settings or access sensitive content. This includes age-restricted channels, servers, or commands and select message requests.

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    [–] SalamenceFury@piefed.social 95 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (34 children)

    Discord genuinely thinks they got the users by the balls... Thing is, people move platforms extremely easily. It happened to MSN Messenger, it happened to Skype, and it'll happen to Discord too.

    For those who are looking for something very similar, look at Stoat (formerly known as Revolt). Their URL is https://stoat.chat/.

    [–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

    I just went through an EXASPERATING experience installing and signing up for Stoat. It DOES NOT WORK. Don't recommend it.

    [–] whelk@retrolemmy.com 5 points 2 months ago

    Sounds like everyone and their dog trying to sign up at once due to this Discord news is overwhelming them, give it a while and try again later. I'm waiting a bit before I try. im_doing_my_part.jpg

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